{"product_id":"ws-x6816-10g-2t-cisco-catalyst-6500-16-port-10g-with-dfc4","title":"WS-X6816-10G-2T Cisco Catalyst 6500 16 Port 10G with DFC4","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWS-X6816-10G-2T Cisco Catalyst 6500 16-Port-10-Gigabit Ethernet Module with DFC4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Density 10 Gigabit Line Card with Distributed Forwarding for Scalable, Core-Ready Catalyst 6500 Deployments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCisco WS-X6816-10G-2T\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-speed \u003cstrong\u003e16-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet line card\u003c\/strong\u003e built for the \u003cstrong\u003eCisco Catalyst 6500 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed for demanding \u003cstrong\u003edata center\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eservice provider\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003elarge enterprise networks\u003c\/strong\u003e, this advanced module delivers \u003cstrong\u003eup to 160 Gbps switching capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e and an impressive \u003cstrong\u003e240 mpps forwarding rate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Equipped with an integrated \u003cstrong\u003eDFC4 (Distributed Forwarding Card)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it enables local forwarding, reduces latency, and enhances scalability for high-density network environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupporting a wide range of \u003cstrong\u003eX2 transceivers\u003c\/strong\u003e (SR, LR, ER, CX4) and dual Terabit fabric uplinks, the WS-X6816-10G-2T ensures seamless integration into next-generation infrastructures. Advanced \u003cstrong\u003eLayer 2\/3 switching\u003c\/strong\u003e, full \u003cstrong\u003eIPv4\/IPv6 routing\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ejumbo frame support\u003c\/strong\u003e, and robust \u003cstrong\u003eQoS\u003c\/strong\u003e features provide superior performance for \u003cstrong\u003ecore, distribution, and aggregation layers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for mission-critical deployments, this module offers \u003cstrong\u003ehot-swappable design\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efront-to-back cooling\u003c\/strong\u003e, and high-availability features such as \u003cstrong\u003eNSF\/SSO\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVirtual Switching System (VSS)\u003c\/strong\u003e compatibility. 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